Close Rolls, Henry IV: October 1409 | British History Online

Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry IV: Volume 4, 1409-1413. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1932.

'Close Rolls, Henry IV: October 1409', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry IV: Volume 4, 1409-1413, (London, 1932) pp. 53-62. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen4/vol4/pp53-62 [accessed 19 April 2024]

October 1409



1409.	Membrane 39d.
Oct. 3. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of William Hert, William Rounde, both of Warwickshire, Lawrence Motoun of London 'draper' and John Yorke of Warwickshire, in favour of Ralph Brasebrigge of Warwickshire knight at suit of William Grantham citizen and goldsmith of London for debt.
	To the same. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, at suit of John Pycarde.
	To the same. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, at suit of Ralph Lobbenham.
	William Clopton knight, son of William Clopton knight, to Robert Clerke, John Clerke of Denardeston and Clement Cooke clerks, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the manor of Hawkedoun with appurtenances in Hawkedoun, Somerton, Stansfelde and Peslyngforde. Witnesses: Peter Michel, Robert Alwarton, John Tye of Stansfelde, Thomas Josse, Peter Adam of Hawkedoun. Dated Hawkedoun, the Assumption 10 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment in a chamber of the manor of Haustede 25 September [this] year before the abbot of Bury St. Edmunds.
Oct. 18. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Surrey. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of taking of John Thorner of Suthwarke 'spicer' any security for keeping the peace at suit of John Kekesby, and order by mainprise of John Todynton 'cordewaner,' Edmund Welles 'sadeler,' Reynold Lyegh 'cordewaner' and Geoffrey Ware 'cordewaner,' all of Suthwerke, to set him free, if taken.
	Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 40l., made in chancery 16 October this year by John Pope 'skynner,' William Tadcastre 'boklermaker,' John Davy 'brewer' and John Riche 'taillour,' all of London, for Robert Bristowe, that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to Eleanor Covert.
	Also of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, under a pain of 40 marks, made 14 October by John Dautre the elder, Richard Edwarde, William Assheby and Richard Blundell, all of Sussex, for Richard Slyfherst in regard to Nicholas Croftes or any of the people.
Oct. 16. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against John de Middelton knight and Joan his wife, who was wife and is executrix and a tenant of lands of John Plenerhayset by the late king appointed with others to make inquisition in Cumberland, and take information by all means they could or might, concerning the names of all who carried to Scotland money of England, namely groats and ferlings of good weight, and there exchanged it with money of Scotland, namely, groats of false alloy and of less weight than those of England by one penny apiece, and halfpence whereof four weigh not more than one penny, paying the same to the lieges instead of the king's good money to defraud the king and his people, and converting them to other uses, or against other the executors of the deceased, his heirs or the tenants of his lands, but order to proceed against others who did meddle therein; as that commission was not delivered to the deceased in his life time, as John de Middelton has made oath in chancery.
Oct. 21. Westminster.	James Hoget to Elming Leget. Recognisance for 200l., to be levied etc. in Essex.
Oct. 24. Westminster.	John Bertrem, son of Robert de Ogle knight the elder, to Richard de Norton of Yorkshire. Recognisance for 220 marks, to be levied etc. in Northumberland.
	Condition (left blank).
	Membrane 38d.
Oct. 10. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of taking of Thomas Prynkham, John Prynkham chaplain, John Rote 'cordewaner' and Richard Leke 'sherman' any security for keeping the peace at suit of Robert Markeley, and order by mainprise of John Howell 'masoun,' John Romayne 'barbour,' John Blomville 'taillour' and William Denton 'cordewaner,' all of London, to set them free, if taken.
Oct. 11. Westminster.	To the guardians of the peace in Suffolk. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by mainprise of Richard Halle 'barbour,' William Populton of London, Richard Salman 'wever' and James Hygyn 'wever,' in respect of taking of Thomas Criktote otherwise Webbe any security for keeping the peace at suit of Thomas Hethe and Richard Neue or of other lieges, and order to set Thomas Criktote free, if taken.
Oct. 10. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas in respect of their demand upon Thomas Camoys knight, John atte Mille now farmer thereof or others whatsoever, to answer or account for the issues since the forfeiture of Henry de Percy late earl of Northumberland of certain lands, rents and services in Heshite co. Sussex taken into the king's hand by Robert Oxenbrigge late escheator and yet in his hand, until debate shall be had in the king's court whether those lands ought to pertain to the king or to Thomas Camoys; as a plea concerning the same is pending between them before the king.
Oct. 14. Westminster.	To the guardians of the peace in Berkshire. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by mainprise of John Goselyn of Hertfordshire, Thomas Shaldeburn of Berkshire, Robert Braybroke of Warwickshire and John Belchambre of Hertfordshire, in respect of taking of Henry Noreys of Berkshire any security for keeping the peace at suit of John More of Bray esquire.
	John Bertrem, son of Robert de Ogle knight the elder, to Richard de Norton, who with others has the reversion to the said John's use after the death of Elizabeth who was wife of Richard Basy of a moiety of the manor of Bilburgh co. York and of divers lands in Sandwath by Bilburgh, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty, for a sum of money beforehand paid, of the reversion of the said manor and lands. Dated 22 October 11 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster, 24 October.
	Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 50l., made in chancery 23 October this year by Thomas Halton of London for himself, to be in chancery upon warning received, in order to answer touching what shall be laid against him.
Oct. 29. Westminster.	John de Fynderne in Derbyshire to John Cokayn the uncle, John Halle of Sussex the younger and John Norton esquire. Recognisance for 200l., to be levied etc. in Derbyshire.
Oct. 1. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Middlesex. Writ of supersedeas in favour of John Catelle citizen and draper of London, and order by mainprise of John Crooke of Staffordshire, Robert Everarde of London 'irenmonger,' Nicholas Clent of Worcestershire and John Therne of London 'goldsmyth' to set him free, if taken at suit of Robert Hoke citizen and grocer and William Kent citizen and skinner of London for debt.
Oct. 29. Westminster.	William Brynglowe clerk to Nicholas Slake clerk. Recognisance for 200l., to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels and church goods in Salop.
	Nicholas Slake clerk to William Brynglowe clerk. (Like) recognisance, to be levied etc. in Middlesex.
	Condition of the foregoing recognisances, that the said clerks shall abide the award of Master John Honyngham, Richard Norton serjeant at law and James Strangways chosen on behalf of William Brynglowe, and Master William Sonday, Roger Horton serjeant at law and William Cheny on behalf of Nicholas Slake touching a dispute, damages and grievances concerning the title to the prebend of Erdyngton in the king's free chapel of Briggenorth co. Salop, so that it be made within eight days; and if the arbitrators may not agree, shall abide the award of Thomas archbishop of Canterbury the chancellor as umpire.
	Membrane 37d.
Oct. 16. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Suffolk. Writ of supersedeas in favour of William Bulloyne clerk, and order by mainprise of William Dauvers of Berkshire, Robert Boleyn, John Leyre and John Beche of Essex to set him free, if taken at suit of John Bartholmewe for rape and abduction of Ellen his wife at Wenham by force of arms, with goods and chattels of his.
	William Clopton knight to William Berdewelle knight, Robert Cresseuer, Thomas Neve parson of Ereswelle, John Berton parson of Dounham and Robert Somerton, their heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of the manor of Haustede by Bury St. Edmunds, and the manor of Wykhambrooke called Gyffardes, with lands, woods, rents, services, reversions etc. Witnesses: William Smyth of Haustede, William Muriell, John Brende, Robert Berdewelle, William Homyngton, Stephen Wykham. Dated Haustede, Thursday after St. Benedict the Abbot 9 Henry IV. [No acknowledgment.]
	Vacated, because in the tenth year.
	William Clopton knight to William Berdewelle (and the others above named). Quitclaim with warranty of the manors of Haustede and Gyffardes in Wykhambrooke, co. Suffolk, with lands etc. Witnesses: John Berdeney clerk, William Muryell, William Smyth of Haustede, William Homynton, Robert Berdewelle, Stephen Wykham. Dated Haustede, Saturday after the Assumption 10 Henry IV. [No acknowledgment.]
	Likewise vacated.
Oct. 17. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas in respect of taking of Nicholas Nangylle chaplain any security for keeping the peace at suit of John Arnold 'curreour,' Richard Polhille, John Bright and John Heyne 'bedelle,' and order by mainprise of John Rothynge of London 'sadeler,' John Essex, John Stanforde and William Hardyng of Middlesex to set him free, if taken.
Oct. 21. Westminster.	Elming Leget to James Hoget. Recognisance for 200l., to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels in Essex.
	Oliver Cervyngton the younger to Oliver Cervyngton his father, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of a moiety of the manor of Yernescombe, and all lands and reversions in Burgh and [ (fn. 1) ]. Dated Monday after Midsummer, 10 Henry IV. [No acknowledgment.]
	Vacated, because in the tenth year.
Oct. 19. Westminster.	John Braytoft the elder to John Rasyn. Recognisance for 200l., to be levied etc. in Lincolnshire.
	Condition, that he shall abide the award of William Hanyngfeld and William Eryngton of London 'mercer' chosen on behalf of John Rasyn, John Hals and William Sevenoke of London 'grocer' on behalf of John Braytoft, touching all debates, actions etc. between the parties, pleas and actions concerning a freehold excepted, in case it be made before Allhallows next, or else the award of an umpire to be chosen by the arbitrators or nominated by Thomas archbishop of Canterbury.
	Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 40l., made in chancery 30 October this year by Hugh Neell 'brewer,' Richard Mordoun 'irnemonger,' Simon Ciselle 'cordewaner,' William Huske 'chesman' of London for John Whitby clerk and Thomas Cressy, that they shall do or procure no hurt or harm to Elizabeth Gower and Nicholas Cros.
	Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 20l., made in chancery 26 February this year by Richard Mayhew of Hysildoun co. Middlesex, Richard Sutton, Robert Cut and William Brokhurst of Middlesex for Richard Briere and Walter Briere, each of Hysildoun 'smyth,' that they shall do or procure no hurt or harm to Giles Bureman of Hysildoun 'smyth.'
	Memorandum of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, under a pain of 100l., made 6 March by William Goodman 'mercer' and Alan Walsyngham citizen of London for Thomas Corbet, and of an undertaking by him under the same pain, in regard to Agnes his mother.
Jan. 29. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Surrey. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of John Norton, Richard Estfelde 'skynner,' Stephen Grymeston 'skynner' and John Scalton 'skynner,' all of London, in respect of causing Roger Mordoun 'skynner' and Emma Hore to find any security for keeping the peace at suit of Richard Lamborne of Clopham or any of the people.
March 5. Westminster.	To the same. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, by mainprise of Thomas Hegyn 'armurer,' Thomas Symmeson 'taillour,' Thomas Plassheby 'taverner,' all of London, and German Fysshe of Yorkshire esquire in favour of William Thele 'skynner' in regard to Robert Tanner and Margaret his wife.
Feb. 22. Westminster.	To the same. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, by mainprise of Richard Knap, Thomas Shordyche, John Byfelde and John Oklee of Middlesex, in favour of William atte Thele and Richard Gattyn clerk in regard to Isabel Horners.
	To the sheriffs of London. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, by mainprise of Thomas Ude, Thomas Pellour, Thomas Carmarthen, all of Cornwall, and William Warenne of London 'taillour,' in favour of John Penrosemethley in regard to John Wilcoke.
	To the same. Like writ in regard to Peter Michell.
March 4. Westminster.	To the same. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, by mainprise of John Clerke 'brewer,' William Spenser 'shipman,' William Lyngwode 'pynner,' all of London, and Roger Grey of Devon, in favour of Joan Burton in regard to John Baunebury parson of Allhallows at the Wall.
Jan. 22. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Kent. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, by mainprise of John Daundeley 'fuller,' William Maundevyle, 'taillour,' Robert de Clifton 'fuller' and John Burier 'coteler,' all of London, and upon his own undertaking under a pain of 40l., in favour of Roger Vynsherst, in regard to Robert Pacoke or any of the people.
March 2. Westminster.	To the abbot of St. Peter Westminster. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, by mainprise of German Fysshe of Yorkshire, Richard Middilton of Middlesex, Ralph Marton of Cheshire and John Ledes of London 'cordewaner' in favour of John White of Gloucestershire in regard to Henry Carter and Thomas Charleton, both of Coweley by Woxbrigge.
	Membrane 36d.
Oct. 26. Westminster.	Thomas archbishop of Canterbury to Thomas earl of Arondell. Recognisance for 2,000l. to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels and church goods in Kent.
	Memorandum of defeasance of the foregoing recognisance, reciting that debate having arisen between the archbishop and the earl, the archbishop agreed to abide the award of Robert Tirwhit, Robert Hulle the elder, John Reade and William Skrene or two of them, so that Robert Tirwhit or John Reade should be one, and the earl so that Robert Hulle or William Skrene should be one, and that the arbitrators have made an award concerning great number of those debates, upon condition that the archbishop shall fulfil their award, and shall at the discretion of William Gascoigne chief justice of the King's Bench and William Thirnynge chief justice of the Common Bench, or of two other justices in case those be dead or may not attend to the matter, or one other in case one be dead etc., shall find security that the same shall for ever be kept between him and his successors and the earl, his heirs and assigns, and upon condition that in regard to all other such debates etc. the archbishop shall abide the award of the said chief justices or other justices as aforesaid, and fulfil the same, finding security as aforesaid.
	Thomas earl of Arondell to Thomas archbishop of Canterbury. (Like) recognisance, to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels in Sussex.
	(Like) memorandum of defeasance.
Nov. 8. Westminster.	Ralph Bracebrigge knight to Robert Basset esquire. Recognisance for 80l., to be levied etc. in Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Warwickshire.
	Robert Basset to Ralph Brasebrigge knight. Confirmation of his estate in messuages, lands, marshes (marecta), saltworks with grounds (arreis) etc. and reversions of tenants in Holbeche, Flete, Arneflete, Whaplode, Algorkyrke and Kyrton and in the advowson of the chapel of St. Nicholas within the manor which was of Lawrence de Holbeche knight, all which Margaret daughter and heir of Sir Richard de Boslyngthorp knight demised by charter to Sir John de Multon knight and Sir Robert de Eyuile rector of Boslyngthorp and to their heirs, subject to a rent of 10l. a year for forty years, and after that of 40l. a year, reserving power to enter again and hold the premises in her first estate if the rent should be in arrear, the said Ralph having entered the same as her cousin and heir, and being now in occupation thereof in default of payment; and quitclaim of the premises to him and his heirs. Dated 7 November 11 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 November.
Nov. 8. Westminster.	Nicholas Durant and John his son to Simon Gaunstede clerk. Recognisance for 50l., to be levied etc. in Warwickshire.
Oct. 28. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Kent. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of John Dylhay of Renham, William Joce of Reynham of Kent, Robert Valaunce of London and Giles Parker of Southwerke of Surrey, in favour of Thomas Nichole of Reynham, and order to set him free, if taken at suit of the king and Guy Elis for leaving the service of Guy Elis before the term agreed.
	Membrane 35d.
	Richard Chaundeler of Foulmere the elder of Cambridgeshire to Ralph Bateman, John Hattele clerk, Thomas Clerke of Thrippelowe and John Revelle of Foulmere. Gift of all his goods, cattle and chattels in Cambridgeshire, horses, kine, oxen, ploughhorses, sheep, swine, corn sown and unsown, wheat, barley, malt, rye, oats, pease, beans, raiment, bedding (lecturas) of linen and woollen, vessels of brass and wood and utensils. Dated 1 March 9 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 November this year.
Oct. 26. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas omnino, and order by mainprise of Robert Tuttebury of Derbyshire, John Roger of Worcestershire, John Fereby of Essex and John Cordey of London to set free Master Geoffrey Roos, if taken; as they have mainperned in chancery that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to Geoffrey Anglysey 'bruer.'
Oct. 24. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against Humphrey Stafforde, appointed with others to make inquisition in Cornwall, Devon and other counties concerning manors, lands, rents and possessions, goods and chattels whatsoever there forfeit to the king and to the late king which were concealed, and upon other articles, but order to proceed against others who did meddle therein; as that commission came not to his hands, as he has borne witness in chancery upon oath.
Nov. 4. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Norffolk. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of William Walton, Richard Walton, William Fox and Richard Slabbarde of Norffolk to set free John Elienore 'shepherd,' if taken at suit of the king and John Bury clerk for leaving the service of John Bury before the term agreed.
Nov. 3. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Bedford. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by mainprise of Thomas Peyvre, Henry Wheler of Bedfordshire, William Halle and Thomas West of Devon, in favour of Walter 'of the Hull' at suit of the king and Thomas Fouke for leaving the service of Thomas Fouke before the term agreed.
	Thomas Surteys knight, son and heir of Alexander Surteys, to John de Midylton knight, William Massy, Roger de Thornton, Robert de Whelpyngton and William de Stowe, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of all the lands, rents, reversions and services in Caldecotes, Ingowe and elsewhere in Northumberland late of William Benet, cousin and heir of Bartholomew Benet; and proviso that the effect of this warranty shall be only to bar the said Thomas and his heirs, and not to make up the value by voucher of warranty, writ of warranty of charter or other plea etc. Dated Thursday after the Exaltation of Holy Cross 10 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment at Durham 8 October this year before Richard Norton, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year.
	Robert Pudeseye to William de Lodyngton, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim, for a sum of money beforehand paid, of the manor of Morton and all other lands, woods, rents, services and reversions in Morton co. Lincoln now held or occupied by the said William. Dated 21 November 11 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster, 22 November.
Nov. 5. Westminster.	Thomas Gresley knight to Th. archbishop of Canterbury. Recognisance for 100l., to be levied etc. in Staffordshire.
	Thomas Morell to the said archbishop. Like recognisance, to be levied etc. in Leycestershire.
Oct. 19. Westminster.	John Rasyn to John Braytoft the elder. Recognisance for 200l., to be levied etc. in the city of London.
	Condition, that he shall abide the award of John Hals and William Sevenoke of London 'grocer' chosen on behalf of John Braytoft, William Hanyngfelde and William Eryngton of London 'mercer' on behalf of John Rasyn, touching all debates, actions and demands between the parties, pleas and actions concerning a freehold excepted, in case they shall make their award before Allhallows next, otherwise the award of an umpire to be chosen by the arbitrators, or nominated by Th. archbishop of Canterbury if they may not agree upon one, in case that be made before Martinmas.
Oct. 23. Westminster.	John Bertrem, son of Robert de Ogle knight the elder, to Richard de Norton of Yorkshire. Recognisance for 220 marks, to be levied etc. in Northumberland.
	Condition, that before Michaelmas next he shall secure to the said Richard, as he shall appoint, the reversion of a moiety of the manor of Bilburgh and of divers lands in Sandwath by Bilburgh, whereof he has made a release to the said Richard, his heirs and assigns.
	Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 200l., made in chancery 14 November this year by Alfred Manston, Robert Mauleverer, John Mauleverer and John Barneby of Yorkshire for John Bosvylle of Ardesley, that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to John Drax serjeant at arms or any of the people.
	Membrane 34d.
	John Sutton citizen and 'letherseller' of London to William Cryket the younger of Wodhamferreres co. Essex and William Sutton of London 'letherseller,' brother of the said John, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels quick and dead in the city of London and elsewhere. Witnesses: William Prat, Lawrence Drayton, John Marchall. Dated London, 1 November 11 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 16 November.